as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The new generation is more cooperative and will link up and do things together.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
And a nuclear energy cooperative would provide the West with a crucial platform to continue influencing nonproliferation safeguards by creating better balanced technology export standards that maintain nuclear safety without deterring buyers.
—Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
After releasing its last big game, Destiny 2, in 2017, the once-industry leading studio has mostly focused on frequent updates and upheavals surrounding the cooperative online shooter — which have fluctuated in quality between middling (2023’s Lightfall) and groundbreaking (2024’s The Final Shape).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The new generation is more cooperative and will link up and do things together.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Noun
Residents could buy shares and become owners themselves and, like a cooperative, have agreements in place to live in a unit.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
And a nuclear energy cooperative would provide the West with a crucial platform to continue influencing nonproliferation safeguards by creating better balanced technology export standards that maintain nuclear safety without deterring buyers.
—Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Noun
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This strategy supports organizations in achieving faster innovation cycles and maintaining a competitive edge in their respective industries.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The organization’s latest initiative, Healing Through Nature, offers outdoor healing experiences for families of children in remission, promoting emotional and physical well-being through connection with nature.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The Duke's participation underscored the urgency of the conservation challenges facing the continent and the need for collective action.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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This new annual honor, created in partnership with The Ray Charles Foundation, recognizes an artist whose creative legacy reflects the visionary innovation of Ray Charles.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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Rocket Science will launch international sales at Cannes, in partnership with Cross City Films, See-Saw’s in-house sales arm.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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By Kathleen Walsh If Travis Kelce does attend the Met Gala on May 5, he'll hopefully be accompanied by Taylor Swift, marking their first joint red-carpet appearance, as well as her first Met Gala in nearly 10 years.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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Interim committees include Arkansas Legislative Council, Legislative Joint Auditing and several other joint committees and subcommittees, according to Pond-Mayo.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In 1955, the San Diego Public Library took over much of the La Jolla collection while leaving the association with its music and arts materials, at which time the association adopted the name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The Edgar Awards announced the 2025 winners on May 1 The awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television The association also gave out a selection of special awards at the ceremony The winners of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards are here!—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Rudell could have easily begun her story with any number of the personal reflections and gripping accounts of commune living.—
Seth Combs,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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They are settled in the Jackson, Wyo., commune run by Joel’s sister-in-law Maria (Rutina Wesley), who now has a child with his brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna) — as seen in EW’s exclusive photos from the series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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While the pair seemed a bit random on paper, the 30-year-old model and 50-year-old actor share mutual friends and are both coparents with famous exes.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The city chose Community Activation Partners, a consortium of contractors, to develop the project.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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On Election Day, 12% told the exit poll consortium that immigration was most important issue to their vote.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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